Primary school

Pencaitland Primary School

East Lothian

The Glebe, Pencaitland, EH34 5EZ
01875 340260
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School Rating
Very Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
172
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

ACEL attainment, 2024/25 — Scottish Government data (via datamap-scotland.co.uk FOI request). Average of P1/P4/P7 combined results across reading, writing, numeracy and listening & talking. Not adjusted for deprivation.

Very Good

ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level

Pencaitland Primary School
88%
East Lothian avg
83%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2020-01-13): Satisfactory — average score 3.25/6
  • Leadership of change (QI 1.3): 3/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 3/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 4/6
  • Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion (QI 3.1): 3/6

Nearby Primary Schools

Saltoun Primary School
3.2 km · East Lothian
No data
Ormiston Primary School
3.2 km · East Lothian
Very Good
Macmerry Primary School
3.6 km · East Lothian
Good
Windygoul Primary School
4.8 km · East Lothian
Very Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

East Lothian

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£521,014£346,189
Semi-detached£310,401£213,165
Terraced£255,475£169,308
Flats£159,729£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

East Lothian

Medium

413 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.